Government Relations Officer

About the Role

SANY Group is seeking a Government Relations Officer to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves managing and coordinating official matters and government relations on behalf of SANY Saudi Arabia, ensuring compliance and smooth operations with various government entities. The position requires 5-10 years of relevant experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate government relations and official matters for SANY Saudi Arabia.
• Liaise with various Saudi government ministries, authorities, departments, and official entities to complete required procedures and transactions.
• Handle and follow up on government applications, approvals, permits, licenses, official correspondence, and documentation.
• Build and maintain professional working relationships with relevant government ministries and authorities.
• Ensure government-related procedures and transactions are completed accurately and within required timelines.
• Monitor changes in government requirements, procedures, and regulations, and communicate relevant updates to management.
• Represent the company professionally when dealing with government entities and officials.
• Coordinate with internal departments to collect necessary documents and information for government transactions.
• Maintain organized records of government-related documents, applications, approvals, and correspondence.
• Provide regular updates to management regarding the status of government matters and pending transactions.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Proven experience as a Government Relations Officer (GRO) or in a similar government-relations role in Saudi Arabia.
• Strong experience dealing with various Saudi government ministries, authorities, and official entities.
• Good understanding of Saudi government procedures, regulations, and administrative requirements.

Essential Skills

• Strong communication, coordination, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective professional relationships with government entities.
• Good problem-solving and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple government-related tasks and deadlines.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, within a dynamic international organization. The role requires proactive engagement with external government bodies and internal departments to ensure operational efficiency.